This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (97 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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M _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ T
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MEAT as a word: (uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food, or a food designed to replicate its taste and texture (like plant-based meat); (countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.
MEAT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 22, 2026.
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